BeauJangles Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Today in history June 11, 1949, honky tonk rockabilly and country/western singer, Hank Williams performed his debut at The Grand Ole Opry. Nashville, Tennessee - Mecca of the country music industry. Too bad William's career burned out far too quickly. During his stardom, he brought numerous hits to the world. Your Cheatin' Heart, Lovesick Blues, Honky Tonkin', You're Gonna Change, (Or I'm Gonna Leave) and the ever popular hymn, I Saw The Light. Hank had prescription medication and alcohol problems that led to an early death. He was only 29 years old. Also these events on this day in history. Captain Cook accidentally discovers the Great Barrier Reef - 1770 Hank Williams performs at the Opry, Nashville, TN. - 1949 Three convicts escape Alcatraz Island and are never found - 1962 Matthew Broderick stars in theaters with Ferris Bueller's Day Off - 1986 Oh. And Jacques Cousteau was also born on this day. June 11, 1910. "The sea, once it casts its spell holds on in its net of wonder forever." ~ Jacques Cousteau 1910 - 1997 Great Barrier Reef found Hank at the Opry Escape from Alcatraz 'Ferris' hits theaters Hank Williams makes his rapturous Grand Ole Opry debut 'Lovesick Blues' is a huge hit and is Hank Williams' ticket to country music's Mecca, the Grand Ole Opry, where Hank and his Drifting Cowboys wow the crowd and play a record six encores. Williams' meteoritic rise will flame out when he dies, due in part to alcohol abuse, at the age of 29. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_iain Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,673 Content Per Day: 5.76 Reputation: 20,392 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Share Posted June 11, 2020 yesterday would have been Judy Garlands 98th birthday and was Prince Phillips's 99th I also enjoy looking at what happened in history SO I knew some of these having read about them today However, I don't much about Hank Williams but I like the few songs I heard him sing And today is Dr Oz's 60th Graham Russel from Air Supply is 70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Henry_iain said: yesterday would have been Judy Garlands 98th birthday and was Prince Phillips's 99th Ah! Phil is getting to be a pretty old dude. 99 is a ripe old age. Her Majesty is getting along in years also. No wonder they aired those Judy Garland flicks yesterday on the TCM channel (Turner Classics Movies). Well, she passed away early as well, at the age of 46. She also had serious issues with medications and alcohol. At one time got herself in a bind with the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) about over usage of Ritalin. A non-amphetamine stimulant which is used for ADHD* and Narcolepsy*. Garland had neither ailments but abused the medicine and others. Smoking cigarettes was also another addiction for Judy. Tobacco ravaged her voice as it did Joni Mitchell's. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder*. Narcolepsy* is a sleep disorder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_iain Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,673 Content Per Day: 5.76 Reputation: 20,392 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I don't want to derail this too much, but did you see Judy the movie with Renee Zellweger? Quite brilliant. I think she was treated shamefully and I blame Hollywood for what happened to her. Not that it excuses her own drug abuse, but under the circumstance it does make it understandable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Henry_iain said: I don't want to derail this too much, but did you see Judy the movie with Renee Zellweger? Quite brilliant. I think she was treated shamefully and I blame Hollywood for what happened to her. Not that it excuses her own drug abuse, but under the circumstance it does make it understandable. Not a problem, bro. Topics are always subject to changes. I've not seen this film but would love to get the opportunity sometime. Was it similar to Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in Mommy Dearest? My mother dragged me to the theatre to see this one. A revealing movie and a bit shocking with the scene of her confrontation with the Pepsi Cola executives after her husband passed away. Oh, my! Dunaway was terrific as Crawford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_iain Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,673 Content Per Day: 5.76 Reputation: 20,392 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I can't remember seeing Mommy Dearest though I have heard of it. I probably will look at it some day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted June 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Henry_iain said: I can't remember seeing Mommy Dearest though I have heard of it. I probably will look at it some day The book came first as most "tell-all" movies in this genre do. Joan's daughter took some serious bashing over it because how badly it revealed Crawford as a person and one greatly troubled as well. Ms. Crawford portrayed as an obsessive compulsive "clean freak" and serious control issues over the people that came into her inner circle. The physical abusiveness once publized, caused Christina Crawford to become very unpopular with Joan fans. She adamantly remains behind her story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted June 12, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 I Saw The Light Hank Williams I saw the light I saw the light no more darkness no more night Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight praise the Lord I saw the light I wandered so aimless life filled with sin I wouldn't let my dear Savior in Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night praise the Lord I saw the light I saw the light Just like a blind man I wandered along worries and fears I claimed for my own Then like a blind man God gave back his sight praise the Lord I saw the light I saw the light I was a fool to wander and stray straight is the gate and narrow the way Now I have traded the wrong for all the right praise the Lord I saw the light I saw the light Well I saw the light Well I said praise the Lord I saw the light Songwriters: GARY DAVIS Hank Williams 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted June 12, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 At one time or another we have all felt lonely without a friend. Proverbs 18:24 KJV 24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. What a friend we have in Jesus! I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams Did you hear that lonesome whippoorwill? He sounds too blue to fly The midnight train is whining low I'm so lonesome, I could cry I've never seen a night so long When time goes crawling by The moon just went behind a cloud To hide its face and cry Did you ever see a robin weep When leaves begin to die? That means he's lost the will to live I'm so lonesome, I could cry The silence of a falling star Light's up a purple sky And as I wonder where you are I'm so lonesome, I could cry Hank Williams ~ 1923 - 1953 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted June 12, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams Your cheatin' heart Will make you weep You'll cry and cry And try to sleep But sleep won't come The whole night through Your cheatin' heart Will tell on you When tears come down Like falling rain You'll toss around And call my name You'll walk the floor The way I do Your cheatin' heart Will tell on you Your cheatin' heart Will pine some day And crave the love You threw away The time will come When you'll be blue Your cheatin' heart Will tell on you When tears come down Like falling rain You'll toss around And call my name You'll walk the floor The way I do Your cheatin' heart Will tell on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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